Read what people are saying about last night's TIF Illuminator Workshop!
Progress Illinois - TIF Program Angers Bridgeport, McKinley Park Residents
DNA Info - TIF Workshop Illuminates Complicated Tax Projects
Bridgeport Alliance is a grassroots organization of local residents and institutions committed to engage in the decision making that impacts our community utilizing education, advocacy, and collaborative action to promote responsive government and an improved quality of life for all residents. For more information or to join our mailing list, contact info@bridgeportalliance.org
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
New Playgorund at McGuane
Great news for our friends at McGuane Park. Contact Maureen Sullivan for info.
Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District have received and reviewed your community’s nomination for McGuane Playground for the Chicago Plays! Playground Renovation Program. We are pleased to announce that McGuane Playground has been selected as the one of the first playgrounds to be built in the first year of the Chicago Plays! program.
The Chicago Plays! Program has created much excitement and has gotten Chicagoans thinking about community and its importance to their parks. There were numerous outstanding nominations from community organizations across the city of Chicago so the decision making process was a difficult one. The commitment and enthusiasm that your community has displayed in your application was evident and both the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks are excited to work with your community to make this new playground a reality.
Over the next few months we will work with you regarding the anticipated construction date and playground designs. Your community will have the opportunity to select playground equipment based on the provided designs.
Congratulations on your new playground!
Friends of the Parks and the Chicago Park District have received and reviewed your community’s nomination for McGuane Playground for the Chicago Plays! Playground Renovation Program. We are pleased to announce that McGuane Playground has been selected as the one of the first playgrounds to be built in the first year of the Chicago Plays! program.
The Chicago Plays! Program has created much excitement and has gotten Chicagoans thinking about community and its importance to their parks. There were numerous outstanding nominations from community organizations across the city of Chicago so the decision making process was a difficult one. The commitment and enthusiasm that your community has displayed in your application was evident and both the Chicago Park District and Friends of the Parks are excited to work with your community to make this new playground a reality.
Over the next few months we will work with you regarding the anticipated construction date and playground designs. Your community will have the opportunity to select playground equipment based on the provided designs.
Congratulations on your new playground!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Let's Get Registered!
We all know that the most important thing that we can do to affect positive change is vote. No, really, it's true.
In order to vote, of course, one must be registered. So ask yourself:
In order to vote, of course, one must be registered. So ask yourself:
- Am I registered to vote?
- Am I registered to vote at my current address?
- Are all of my friends/colleagues/relatives/clients/neighbors/etc. registered to vote?
- Do I have a voter registration booth for my next event?
If you have answered "no" to any of these questions, please contact info@bridgeportalliance.org. We have deputy registrars in our midst who would love to get you and everyone you know registered.
In the immortal words of Frank Zappa, "Don' t Forget To Register To Vote."
Monday, May 13, 2013
TIF Illuminator Workshop for 11th & 12th Wards
Let's Talk TIFS
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARD
Learn More
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARD
- What is a Tax Increment Finance District?
- How many of them are there in our community?
- How do they impact us?
- Who gets money from a TIF and why?
Learn More
Help Build Strong Schools in Our Community
Community Meeting
June 6, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Benton House, 3052 South Gratten
Three of our local schools were on the CPS closing list. Community support saved them. Now we need to make them the best in Chicago. Join us on June 6 and help build strong schools in our community.
This will be a working meeting. Please bring your lists of ideas, resources, needs and problems. We hope that you will attend and we encourage you to discuss this effort with your friends and neighbors.
Sponsored by The Bridgeport Alliance School Task Force
Saturday, April 13, 2013
April News
Our Next General Meeting will be held Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 pm. At First Lutheran Church of the Trinity (31st and Lowe)
Let's Talk TIFS
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARDS
National People's Action
While many of us are working to beautify our neighborhood next weekend, a few folks from Bridgeport Alliance will be representing us at the NPA Annual Conference in Washington DC. We look forward to hearing what they accomplish and learn!
Next Saturday!
Come out and do some dirty deeds!
Let's Talk TIFS
McKinley Park Civic Association and the Bridgeport Alliance presents
LETS TALK TIFs IN THE 11th & 12the WARDS
- What is a Tax Increment Finance District?
- How many of them are there in our community?
- How do they impact us?
- Who gets money from a TIF and why?
National People's Action
While many of us are working to beautify our neighborhood next weekend, a few folks from Bridgeport Alliance will be representing us at the NPA Annual Conference in Washington DC. We look forward to hearing what they accomplish and learn!
Other notes from Bridgeport Alliance members, friends and neighbors:
- Help get Nate to Netroots Nation 2013 - Vote here!
- Louis L. ValentineClub's Annual White Sox Community Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Contact dpeterson@bgcc.org for info.
- Benton House has two events next week - Benton House Children's Benefit League Tag Days Benefit! and One for the Kids.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Annual Earth Day Clean Up
Save the Date!
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Chicago's City Wide Clean and Green
Volunteer Clean Up!
We will meet at the McGuane Park Field House (29th and Poplar) at 9:00 am for refreshments, including Jackalope Coffee.
Then we will hit the park and the streets to pick up trash and have fun!
We will have some tools and supplies, but everyone is encouraged to bring gloves, sunscreen, water and any tools that they might find useful.
Supervised children and teens are encouraged to participate.
Questions?
Contact info@bridgeportalliance.org
Visit the Facebook Event Page
Flier attached
Businesses and Organizations wishing to participate please contact us no later than April 15.
This event would not be possible without the participation of the Palmisano Advisory Council and McGuane Park Advisory Council along with Bridgeport Alliance, Jackalope Coffee & Tea, Benton House, First Trinity Lutheran Church, Senior Suites, Bridgeport Citizen's Group, The City of Chicago, The Department of Streets and Sanitation and Friends of South Halsted! We had a blast last year and hope you can join in the fun!
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